Maunie of Ardwall

Maunie is a cutter-rigged Vancouver 38 Pilot sailed by Graham and Dianne Keating from Dartmouth, England. We left the UK in September 2012 and after spending our third summer in New Zealand we spent the 2016 season in Vanuatu and 2017 in Australia, heading south for Sydney and then Tasmania. In 2018 we took the tough decision to ship Maunie back to the UK to resume working careers but we'll continue to sail her from her mooring in Dartmouth. Length: 11.6m Beam: 3.7m Displacement: 10,150kg Sail number: 6 MMSI Number: 235072013 AIS: Yes (transmit and receive)

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Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 - 07:08

Yesterday was a perfect, calm day with bright sunshine and todayâs setting up to be pretty similar, though the breeze clocked around to the SE overnight. Sorry not to be able to add a photo as the

Posted: Sat, 18 Jul 2015 - 07:29

We've moved over to a quiet anchorage in the ESE of the Fulaga lagoon for a rest from all the village activities! Beautiful morning and a stunning location.

Posted: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 - 07:06

Now into our 4th week in Fulaga and still loving it. Shame about the weather, though. Its been really quite chilly in the evenings and we haven't seen a proper sunny day for nearly a week! Off into

Posted: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 - 07:33

They were on radio relay duties this morning - thanks from GHR

Posted: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 - 07:04

We've moved over to the Sandspit anchorage in the ESE of the Fulaga lagoon. A big village picnic took place here yesterday - 14 yachties plus about 35 locals enjoying wonderful crab (both land and

Posted: Sat, 27 Jun 2015 - 07:24

Wonderful day in Fulaga yesterday. We joined the women of all three villages for their annual fundraiser - each contributing to a communal fund to buy new school uniforms for every child. Singing

Posted: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 - 14:32

Arrived safely in Fulaga having sailed with Ithaka from Qamea; the wind changed quickly to SW and increased to 15 knots at 08.00 so we had a good final sail in. Arrived just at the same time as the

Posted: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 - 07:00

A really good passage so far - sunshine and a 15 knot wind for a comfortable close reach yesterday but we had a few rain squalls at 21.00 as the wind went from NE to NNW. Motoring since midnight.

Posted: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 - 06:43

On passage to from Qamea. Expecting favourable winds today and lots of rain squalls tomorrow as the trough passes over. No such thing as a perfect weather window!!

Posted: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 - 07:40

a good sheltered anchorage

Posted: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 - 15:21

Moved across to Naiviivi Bay, Qamea Island this morning - a deep inlet with densely wooded hills and mangrove-lined shores that offer protected anchoring even in cyclone conditions. Should be fine

Posted: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 - 19:08

Left Viani Bay this morning after a wonderful few days of snorkelling and diving on the spectacular Rainbow Reef. The soft corals and fish life are superb. Motored across to Matei this morning to

Posted: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 - 16:35

Moved onto a mooring in Viani Bay vacated by Ithaka and enjoying some superb snorkelling and exceptional Scuba diving here (the Great White Wall is amazing). Wind is quite brisk outside the bay but

Posted: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 - 14:14

Anchored in Viani Bay after a very pleasant motor-sail from Savusavu, with whales and dolphins for company. The anchorage next to Jack's moorings isn't great (lots of coral heads to snag the anchor

Posted: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 - 06:54

Motor sailing from Savuvavu to Viani Bay (departed at 03.00, ETA 11.00) All well aboard and it's good to be on the move again. Hoping for a E to NE wind for the passage to Fulaga in the next couple

Posted: Mon, 1 Jun 2015 - 07:51

Anchored near the Cousteau Resort - for clean water and fresher breezes. Excellent snorkelling on 'Split Rock' with the zebra fish chasing us for food yesterday! Celebrated Tom's birthday on Exit

Posted: Thu, 28 May 2015 - 11:04

Safely arrived in Savusavu at 10.15 local time after a great sail overnight; a nice welcome committee from Sel Citron, Ithaka and Exit Strategy. Now just waiting for the officials to clear us in so

Posted: Thu, 28 May 2015 - 06:49

Wind was up and down in the night so first reef in the main set and then shaken out again several times over. Otherwise good sailing. Only 19 miles to go to Savusavu! Looking forward to landfall.

Posted: Wed, 27 May 2015 - 20:13

Just west of Gau Island, about to thread our way past Batiki Island and some off-lying reefs. Good sailing all day today and the wind has dropped a little so making smooth progress, albeit against a

Posted: Wed, 27 May 2015 - 08:03

Excellent sailing - breeze built to 22 knots last night but down to 16 knots tonight. Sighted land - Matuku Island - 30nm to starboard. All well aboard.

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